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'Iran not serious about talks': Rubio says US open to negotiations, accuses Tehran of not committed to diplomacy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington remains open to talks with Iran. He accused Tehran of not taking diplomacy seriously amid ongoing conflict. Regional mediators proposed a ten-day ceasefire to Iran for renewed negotiations. Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatened Red Sea oil shipments, disrupting tanker routes. US service members…

The Times of India

Jaishankar reiterates commitment to free Indo-Pacific at Quad meeting

India's External Affairs Minister reaffirmed commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The Quad foreign ministers met in Manila to review regional developments. They discussed security, economic resilience, and emerging technologies with ASEAN. The ministers expressed unwavering support for ASEAN's unity and central role. This meeting occurred amid growing strategic…

The Economic Times

Iran-US war latest: Houthis strike Saudi oil tankers as Tehran warns Trump of ‘eye for an eye’ response

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

The Independent UK

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Rubio to hold talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join Asean meeting

MANILA — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ‌Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), where the two top diplomats are expected to discuss a possible September summit between their leaders.

Bangkok Post

Marco Rubio to hold talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. They discussed a potential September summit between their leaders amid global tensions. Rubio stressed U.S. commitment to maritime rights in the South China Sea. China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea waters. Diplomatic…

The Economic Times

Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule

The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House

The Independent UK

Tate Brothers Appeal to Trump for Help as They Fight UK Extradition Over Rape, Trafficking Allegations

Andrew and Tristan Tate face extradition to the UK on serious charges, including rape and trafficking. Their lawyers argue political motivation, appealing to the Trump administration for intervention.

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Trump’s State Department cites ‘blacklists’ and McCarthyism in memo labeling leftists ‘front groups’ for communist Cuba

New report approvingly cites Red Scare-era tactics to crack down on dissent from leftists including elected officials and the DSA

The Independent UK

'Afraid he would not stop': New UK charges detail rape allegations against Tate brothers

Newly unsealed court documents have revealed detailed allegations against social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, choking and sex trafficking, as the brothers remain in US custody while fighting extradition to the United Kingdom.

The Times of India

US estimates cost of war in Iran at $37.5 billion as it renews strikes on Tehran

The United States renewed its strikes on Iran, where an air raid alert was triggered Wednesday in Tehran, after US President Donald Trump warned he was “not finished” with the war, the cost of which is skyrocketing for Washington. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth estimated on Tuesday that the…

France 24

Middle East crisis, South China Sea tensions dominate Asean top diplomats meetings

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have expressed "serious concern" over renewed US-Iran hostilities, calling for an immediate cessation of attacks across all fronts in the Middle East and warning that the escalating conflict threatens global energy supplies, trade, and food security.

The Times of India

Lebanese president to meet Trump amid pressure to disarm Hezbollah

WASHINGTON - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was preparing to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as Beirut’s military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

Bangkok Post

US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship

The Independent UK

Beijing summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed South China Sea shoal

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route.

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The Economic Times

Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss long-term calm. Rare direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are currently being mediated by Washington. Lebanon hopes for Israeli troop withdrawal and military support to assert control. The U.S. State Department announced operations in three villages have begun. Washington…

The Conversation

Why engagement with Myanmar’s junta is risky without proof of life for Aung San Suu Kyi

Every year, the foreign ministers of the 11 countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) get together to talk regional business.

The Economic Times

US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

The United States and Iran are engaged in daily bombings over the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump's strategy of escalating airstrikes faces limitations in influencing Tehran. Diplomacy remains an option, but Iran has refused to yield control of the shipping corridor. Intensifying attacks have collapsed a ceasefire deal and increased…

Bangkok Post

Asean's top diplomats meeting in shadow of US-Iran conflict

MANILA - The conflict between the US and Iran casts a long shadow over a diplomatic gathering here beginning on Tuesday, injecting additional uncertainty into a region grappling with maritime tensions with China and a faltering regional effort to end Myanmar's civil war.

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The Guardian - AU

Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time

Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China Sea

The Economic Times

ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict

Southeast Asian ministers meet amid global and regional instability this week. Tensions between the United States and Iran are casting a shadow over discussions. Maritime disputes in the South China Sea also demand attention from diplomats. ASEAN's peace initiative for Myanmar continues to struggle for traction. U.S. officials reaffirm commitments…

France 24

Trump vows to help Lebanon with ‘Hezbollah problem’ in meeting with Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as Beirut's military moved into an area in the southern part of the country under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

The Economic Times

US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks

A tanker was attacked early Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman. Two other ships faced assaults in the strait over the last day. The United States military conducted its tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Nearly one hundred US service members have been injured since early July.…

The Guardian - US

‘Front groups and fellow travelers’: state department attacks US left over Cuba

New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US government

Reason

The Iran War Is Back, Sort Of

The U.S.-Iranian peace memorandum has broken down, and violence is slowly ramping back up to a full-on war. Four Americans paid the price this weekend.

The Economic Times

Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf

The United States launched another round of airstrikes on Iran after a US service member was killed in Iraq, while Iran retaliated with attacks on US allies Kuwait and Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet. The escalation has raised fears of a wider regional war and disrupted shipping…

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